- affords a sense of
belonging to the diverse human family
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provides a diverse
stimulating environment in which to grow and learn
-
evolves in feelings of
being a member of a diverse community
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enables development of
friendships
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provides opportunities to
develop neighborhood friends
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enhances self-respect
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provides affirmations of
individuality
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provides peer models
- provides opportunities to be educated
with same-age peers
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- provides opportunities to
experience diversity of society on a small scale in
a classroom
- develops an appreciation
that everyone has unique and beautiful
characteristics and abilities
- develops respect for others
with diverse characteristics
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develops sensitivity toward
others' limitations
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develops feelings of
empowerment and the ability to make a difference
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increases abilities to help
and teach all classmates
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develops empathetic skills
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provides opportunities to
vicariously put their feet in another child's shoes
- enhances appreciation for the diversity
of the human family
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helps teachers appreciate
the diversity of the human family
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helps teachers recognize
that all students have strengths
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creates an awareness of the
importance of direct individualized instruction
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increases ways of
creatively addressing challenges
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teaches collaborative
problem solving skills
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develops teamwork skills
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acquires different ways of
perceiving challenges as a result of being on a
multi-disciplinary team
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enhances accountability
skills
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combats monotony
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- promotes the civil rights
of all individuals
- supports the social value
of equality
- teaches socialization and
collaborative skills
- builds supportiveness and
interdependence
- maximizes social peace
- provides children a miniature model of the democratic process
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